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Old 05-07-2013, 06:39 PM
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The old muffler probably had pieces in it from the cat due to the blown plenum. 98 is not a good year for plenum gasket issues.
 
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The old muffler probably had pieces in it from the cat due to the blown plenum. 98 is not a good year for plenum gasket issues.
how would I know if the plenum gasket is blown?
 
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The old muffler probably had pieces in it from the cat due to the blown plenum. 98 is not a good year for plenum gasket issues.
This is likely true. At least, at some point in time I'd imagine.

As for 98 not being a good year, neither is 94, 95, 96, 97, 99, 00, 01, or 02.
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how would I know if the plenum gasket is blown?
Read the End-all-Be-all Plenum thread that's stickied in the tech section.
 
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Originally Posted by dodge dude94
This is likely true. At least, at some point in time I'd imagine.

As for 98 not being a good year, neither is 94, 95, 96, 97, 99, 00, 01, or 02.

Read the End-all-Be-all Plenum thread that's stickied in the tech section.
well I have read it and I don't have any of those problems. Truck runs great now that the muffler is gone. it does use a little oil but not a great deal.
 
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well I have read it and I don't have any of those problems. Truck runs great now that the muffler is gone. it does use a little oil but not a great deal.
Just you wait, homeslice.

Your time in the sh1tstorm is coming.
 
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My plenum is blown and I don't have symptoms (aside from the oil in the intake part). So just because you don't have symptoms yet doesn't mean its not blown.
 
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My plenum is blown and I don't have symptoms (aside from the oil in the intake part). So just because you don't have symptoms yet doesn't mean its not blown.
good point! I guess I might as well go ahead and do a check!
 
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